Well, if your mind is made up that CARDOZO is "too Jewish" and a non-Jew would be uncomfortable there, then there really is no point in trying to tell you otherwise.

Yes, it is a part of Yeshiva University and yes the school and library are closed on Saturday. Yes, you will see male students wearing yarmulkes. However, on my visits there, I also saw African American, Asian, and Hispanic students there. There are ethnic student groups at the law school and everyone gets along.

I have friends of all ethnicities but Cardozo is my dream school precisely because it is a Jewish school and I wont be penalized for religious absences. True, one isn't supposed to be penalized for that at any school, but in the real world, it's another story.

So does my wanting to go to a school where I will be comfortable with policies that matter to me make me a racist? People like to associate with others who share their same cultural or ethnic background. That's true among all ethnicities. I dont see it as racist. Racist is hating someone just because of the color of their skin, their national origin, or ethnic background.

Nice thing about going to a Jewish school is LOTS OF DAYS OFF in the fall.

Well, if your mind is made up that CARDOZO is "too Jewish" and a non-Jew would be uncomfortable there, then there really is no point in trying to tell you otherwise.

Yes, it is a part of Yeshiva University and yes the school and library are closed on Saturday. Yes, you will see male students wearing yarmulkes. However, on my visits there, I also saw African American, Asian, and Hispanic students there. There are ethnic student groups at the law school and everyone gets along.

I have friends of all ethnicities but Cardozo is my dream school precisely because it is a Jewish school and I wont be penalized for religious absences. True, one isn't supposed to be penalized for that at any school, but in the real world, it's another story.

So does my wanting to go to a school where I will be comfortable with policies that matter to me make me a racist? People like to associate with others who share their same cultural or ethnic background. That's true among all ethnicities. I dont see it as racist. Racist is hating someone just because of the color of their skin, their national origin, or ethnic background.

Nice thing about going to a Jewish school is LOTS OF DAYS OFF in the fall.

Thats the whole point of this thread. Everyone should go where they are comfortable. Good for you that you were smart enough to find your comfort school.

whereas at most good law schools you will be exposed to a variety of people from diverse backgrounds it is unlikely you will find any significant number of religious jews (there simply aren't enough to go around ). cardozo will have more than any other. they still will be a small minority. i specify religious jews because the overall jewish presence there may also be a bit larger than other schools, but i doubt much more than most top schools on the east coast (or west coast). it is hardly going to seem like it is a jewish school where, if you're not jewish, you will feel uncomfortable. you'll just have off for holidays you didnt know existed and find the library closed on saturday.